Southport Endocrinologists
- 1 Board certified
Top Endocrinologists in Southport, CT
2600 Post Rd
Ste 204
Southport, CT 06890
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Endocrinology
- 21 years experience
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
- 3 star hospital
An endocrinologist is a physician with extensive training in understanding, diagnosing and treating conditions related to the endocrine system.
The endocrine system regulates the balance of hormones. Conditions of the endocrine system involve an over-abundance, or deficiency of a certain hormone. While there is a range when it comes to the amount of a hormone that is deemed normal in a human, these specialists determine whether a person's amount of hormone is indicative of a health concern.
Through blood tests and other diagnostic means, an endocrinologist will often diagnose and treat the following conditions:
- Diabetes
- Hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism
- Metabolic syndrome
- Obesity
The area of Southport, CT has a population of approximately 4,306 people. There is 1 endocrinologist near Southport, which gives it a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 4,306 residents or a ratio of 1 endocrinologist per 1,571 households. There are 1,571 households in Southport.
